New Year’s Eve

Thank you so much for all your comments about what you would do with the errant white stitch in the Bohus yoke.

The stitch is situated on the side, over one sleeve. I fully intended to leave it as is, but I was curious to know if duplicate stitching over it would cover it, so I tried it. It did cover it pretty well. The gold pin marks the motif where the duplicate stitch was done.

I am not a perfectionist, by the way. I’ve left bigger mistakes in my knitting and no one has ever noticed them. Or if they did, they were too polite to mention it. Heh!

I’m still working on the first sleeve:

It’s New Year’s Eve!

And I just finished chopping up the holy trinity for the Shrimp Creole the KOARC and I will be feasting on tonight.

I’ve made guacamole for our favorite appetizer, and there’s vintage champagne chilling in the fridge. We’ve got an evening of movies planned.

Year End Wrap Up

I started 2006 knitting on a Bohus and I will start 2007 knitting on another Bohus. In-between those two Bohus sweaters, I knitting 29 pairs of socks (yikes!!) and other sweaters, shawls, felted purses, and scarves. My FO list for 2006 is posted in my sidebar, over on the right. I’ll leave it there until my first FO of 2007, when I’ll start the 2007 list.

Heifer Project

It delights me to report that we have gone over $40,000 in donations to Heifer International! I can’t begin to tell you how happy this makes me — it far exceeds my wildest expectations. Thank you so much for embracing this project and making it such a success.

You still have time to donate and be entered in the last raffle. Our last prize drawing will be on January 2, 2007, at which time we’ll give away the remainder of the weekly prizes, and one lucky person will win the grand prize — the Canon digital SLR camera.

So . . . Happy New Year to all! Thanks to all of you who have read my blog in 2006. I’ll see you next year.

Lucy Sez

“When are you gonna put the shrimp in the Creole, Momma? I think I’d better help you!”

Comments

55 projects completed!!! I only knitted about 15 projects, some of which still require finishing as in lining purses and attaching handles. You are a knitting machine, Wendy, and you complete everything so beautifully. I am in awe of your skills and speed.

What a knitting year you had! Think of all the families you helped! And here, you’ve helped many of us too! Thank you for all the inspiration and great reading. A very Happy New Year to all at Chez Wendy Knits!!!

What a productive year! It almost makes me want to move to a city where I have to spend an hour or two a day on public transit so I too could knit 29 pairs of socks. Almost. Well, not really, but you know what I mean.

I just finished reading your book “Wendy Knits” I have really enjoyed it….we have much in common. I laughed many times, only another knitter really gets it! Thank you! I look forward to making your Toe Up Socks with the short rows and hope that solves my narrow foot fit.
I will keep a Knitting log this year(a New Year’s resolution…I might keep!) You’ve inspired me and I would like to know how much I produce in a year. Dorinda

happy new year 2007 to you, the KOARC, and sweet lucy! oh, and to l-b also!

spouse and I are attending a drunken bash next door (the neighbor’s annual) tonight; no drinking and driving required, just crawl home across the grass! tomorrow is pork and sauerkraut (spouse is german) and plum pudding (I am british) feasting.

Especially after reading L-B’s post, I must request the recipe for your guacamole, not to mention the shrimp creole! We’re having a New Year’s Eve movie night here too. However, it sounds more fun at your place….yummmmmm!

Oh my goodness! We love the idea of Holy Trinities in cuisine! We think in doggie cuisine that the threesome should be bacon, peanut butter and cheddar cheese!
Have a great New Year’s, a wonderful birthday and…here’s looking at you, kid (to Miss Lucy)!
Gotta go as we are refilling the champagne goblets!

Oh my goodness! We love the idea of Holy Trinities in cuisine! We think in doggie cuisine that the threesome should be bacon, peanut butter and cheddar cheese!
Have a great New Year’s, a wonderful birthday and…here’s looking at you, kid (to Miss Lucy)!
Gotta go as we are refilling the champagne goblets!

Oh my goodness! We love the idea of Holy Trinities in cuisine! We think in doggie cuisine that the threesome should be bacon, peanut butter and cheddar cheese!
Have a great New Year’s, a wonderful birthday and…here’s looking at you, kid (to Miss Lucy)!
Gotta go as we are refilling the champagne goblets!

One of the good things about 2006 for me was finding your blog. Your output is awe inspiring. And I definitely appreciated all the tips and descriptions of your work. I can’t wait to see what you’ve got on tap for 2007.

Happy New Year, Wendy. I’m enjoying watching your Bohus progress. The sweater is lovely. I’m nowhere near ready to attempt a Bohus (or even a sweater) myself, but I did check the Poems of Color book out of the library and so enjoyed reading the history and seeing all the lovely designs.

wendy, the bohus is jusr gorgeous—it is prodding at me to make one too. i just love the colors you chose—i’m a big fan of all the many colors of “neutral”
congratulations on the heifer project—seeing yours and stephanie’s total grow to astounding heights has been the highlight of my holiday season, truly.
happy new year.

I so enjoyed your blog, although not yet a knitter I came upon it looking for an easy knit sweater pattern for my grandson. You made my day with the beautiful Norwegian style sweaters. Don’t see many of those in Kansas where I am. Thanks for brightening my day

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